LPN Personal Care Unit
About The Position
The LPN Personal Care Unit Licensed Practical Nurse delivers quality nursing care through interpersonal contact and provides care and services to help patients attain or maintain the highest practicable level of physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being, in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards. The role includes assigning duties to CNAs, providing instruction and clinical supervision, charting, monitoring patient conditions, and reporting changes. The nurse also contributes to patient safety, customer service, and interdisciplinary teamwork.
Requirements
- Attend an accredited LPN program.
- Hold a current license or registration in the applicable state and maintain an active LPN/LVN license in good standing throughout employment.
- Obtain CPR certification upon hire or during orientation and maintain current certification throughout employment.
- Have advanced knowledge in the field of practice.
- Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
- Be knowledgeable about practices and procedures, and laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in a post-acute care facility.
- Implement and interpret department programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
- Perform proficiently in competency areas, including patient rights, safety, and sanitation.
- Maintain professional working relationships with associates, vendors, and others.
- Maintain confidentiality of proprietary and confidential information.
- Understand and follow company policies, including harassment and compliance procedures.
- Adhere to Life Care’s Code of Conduct and complete mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training.
- Read, write, speak, and understand English.
- Be able to sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours.
Nice To Haves
- One year of geriatric nursing experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Deliver quality nursing care to patients on the personal care unit.
- Assign duties to CNAs, provide instruction, and provide clinical supervision.
- Chart appropriately and in a timely manner.
- Monitor and report changes in patient condition.
- Provide excellent customer service and maintain a positive attitude toward patients.
- Assist in the evacuation of patients.
- Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team.
- Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance.
- Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
